Sagar Shah
@sgrshah.bsky.social
Senior engineering manager. But, forever a dev. NYC -> Nomad -> DC. Interested in tech, economics, startups, and urbanism.
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someone on tiktok said, “we’ve got 7 lex luthors and no superman,” and i can’t stop thinking about it
January 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
someone on tiktok said, “we’ve got 7 lex luthors and no superman,” and i can’t stop thinking about it
On race & immigration convos: don’t shame people for their views, no matter how wrong you think they are! Be patient and assume folks can change their opinions. Shaming doesn’t work.
December 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
On race & immigration convos: don’t shame people for their views, no matter how wrong you think they are! Be patient and assume folks can change their opinions. Shaming doesn’t work.
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For my flounder mode crew #floundermode here's how I measure the company's workload
Level 1: people are idle
Level 2: product dev is at full pace
Level 3: operational needs are clobbering product dev
Level 4: operational needs are clobbering operational needs
Level 1: people are idle
Level 2: product dev is at full pace
Level 3: operational needs are clobbering product dev
Level 4: operational needs are clobbering operational needs
December 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM
For my flounder mode crew #floundermode here's how I measure the company's workload
Level 1: people are idle
Level 2: product dev is at full pace
Level 3: operational needs are clobbering product dev
Level 4: operational needs are clobbering operational needs
Level 1: people are idle
Level 2: product dev is at full pace
Level 3: operational needs are clobbering product dev
Level 4: operational needs are clobbering operational needs
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When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
December 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM
When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
People anchor performance expectations to those around them. A side effect of someone senior underperforming is that others start wondering if they should be promoted, even if they're objectively not ready for it.
December 7, 2024 at 5:10 PM
People anchor performance expectations to those around them. A side effect of someone senior underperforming is that others start wondering if they should be promoted, even if they're objectively not ready for it.
The 7 tracks I really like from GNX in order:
1. Wacced out murals
2. Luther
3. Reincarnated
4. Tv off
5. Man at the garden
6. Gloria
7. Heart pt 6
1. Wacced out murals
2. Luther
3. Reincarnated
4. Tv off
5. Man at the garden
6. Gloria
7. Heart pt 6
December 1, 2024 at 10:58 PM
The 7 tracks I really like from GNX in order:
1. Wacced out murals
2. Luther
3. Reincarnated
4. Tv off
5. Man at the garden
6. Gloria
7. Heart pt 6
1. Wacced out murals
2. Luther
3. Reincarnated
4. Tv off
5. Man at the garden
6. Gloria
7. Heart pt 6
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Get rich slow by investing in yourself.
November 27, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Get rich slow by investing in yourself.
I like this metaphor for eng teams and tech debt! Reminds me also that when you’re late and in a rush it’s less likely you’ll choose to be in Group D. True for the airport or an eng team. Good planning creates the space for leaving things better than you found it.
My latest blog post covers how a simple observation at airport security highlights the concept of Betterment and how it applies to engineering teams. Which group are you in?
angiejones.tech/the-betterme...
angiejones.tech/the-betterme...
The Betterment Metric - Angie Jones
A simple observation at airport security highlights the concept of Betterment and how it applies to engineering teams. Which group are you in?
angiejones.tech
November 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM
I like this metaphor for eng teams and tech debt! Reminds me also that when you’re late and in a rush it’s less likely you’ll choose to be in Group D. True for the airport or an eng team. Good planning creates the space for leaving things better than you found it.
For EMs out there that have managed a large number of ICs (10+) what have you done differently compared to when you managed 5-8 engineers?
November 23, 2024 at 6:19 PM
For EMs out there that have managed a large number of ICs (10+) what have you done differently compared to when you managed 5-8 engineers?
I recently discovered a treasure trove of development projects on Arlington's website. This one's particularly exciting. A proposal to turn a bunch of parking lots into multi-family rentals, condos, eldercare, and townhomes. All while keeping the older and cheaper existing housing. ❤️ ♥️
November 23, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I recently discovered a treasure trove of development projects on Arlington's website. This one's particularly exciting. A proposal to turn a bunch of parking lots into multi-family rentals, condos, eldercare, and townhomes. All while keeping the older and cheaper existing housing. ❤️ ♥️
Hi there! I’m Sagar. Engineering manager by day. Still a backend dev at heart. Interested in tech, startups, economics, and urbanism.
Long time New Yorker, currently in DC
Long time New Yorker, currently in DC
November 21, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Hi there! I’m Sagar. Engineering manager by day. Still a backend dev at heart. Interested in tech, startups, economics, and urbanism.
Long time New Yorker, currently in DC
Long time New Yorker, currently in DC